System and Method for Displaying a Canvas at a Corner

ABSTRACT

A corner frame for a wall corner is disclosed. The frame can comprise a plurality of frames, one or more canvases mounted to the frames, and one or more mounts at the back surface of the frames. Each frame can be attached together side-by-side such that each of the frames are attached together at each of one or more folds. A method of displaying a canvas for an inner corner of a wall is also disclosed. The method comprises the steps attaching the canvas to a corner frame, and mounting the corner frame to the wall. The corner frame can comprise a plurality of frames, each together, side by side, and one or more mounts.

BACKGROUND

This disclosure relates to a system and method for displaying a canvas at a corner. For centuries, people use wooden canvas to display arts and paintings. The most common orientation of wooden canvas is a flat rectangular platform, which is usually attached to a flat wall and displays art in a flat manner. Over the years, the

art has evolved but the orientation of how art in wooden canvas are displayed stays the same. Wooden canvases are limited to being displayed on flat walls. Thus, canvases are not usually installed at the inner corner of the walls leaving inner wall corners empty. Providing a different orientation on how a canvas can be displayed can add more interest on an empty corner. This can also allow artist to be more creative in making art, such as 3-dimensional (3-D) arts suitable for inner wall corners. Further, giving flexibility for a canvas to be installed on either a flat wall or corner gives artists additional ways to be creative. As such it would be useful to have a system and method for displaying a canvas for inner corners of the wall.

SUMMARY

A corner frame for a wall corner is disclosed. The frame can comprise a plurality of frames, one or more canvases mounted to the frames, and one or more mounts at the back surface of the frames. Each frame can be attached together side-by-side such that each of the frames are attached together at each of one or more folds.

A method of displaying a canvas for an inner corner of a wall is also disclosed. The method comprises the steps attaching the canvas to a corner frame, and mounting the corner frame to the wall. The corner frame can comprise a plurality of frames, each together, side by side, and one or more mounts.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a canvas mounted on a corner frame.

FIG. 2 illustrates a back view of a corner frame comprising one or more hinges.

FIG. 3A illustrates how a canvas can be mounted on a corner frame.

FIG. 3B illustrates a canvas fastened around the outer sides of a corner frame.

FIG. 4 illustrates a canvas mounted on a corner frame displayed on an inner wall corner.

FIG. 5 illustrates a canvas mounted on a thin board.

FIG. 6 illustrates another embodiment of how a canvas can be mounted on a corner frame.

FIG. 7 illustrates a bi-fold embodiment of a corner frame.

FIG. 8 illustrates how a canvas can be mounted on a bi-fold embodiment of a corner frame.

FIG. 9 illustrates a bi-fold embodiment of a corner frame displayed on an inner wall corner.

FIG. 10 illustrates a tri-fold embodiment of a corner frame.

FIG. 11 illustrates how a canvas can be mounted on a tri-fold embodiment of a corner frame.

FIG. 12 illustrates how a canvas can be mounted on a tri-fold embodiment of a corner frame.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Described herein is a system and method for displaying a canvas at a corner. The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention as claimed and is provided in the context of the particular examples discussed below, variations of which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. In the interest of clarity, not all features of an actual implementation are described in this specification. It will be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation (as in any development project), design decisions must be made to achieve the designers' specific goals (e.g., compliance with system- and business-related constraints), and that these goals will vary from one implementation to another. It will also be appreciated that such development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the field of the appropriate art having the benefit of this disclosure. Accordingly, the claims appended hereto are not intended to be limited by the disclosed embodiments, but are to be accorded their widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein.

FIG. 1 illustrates a canvas 101 mounted on a corner frame 100. Corner frame 100 can allow canvas 101 be foldable and be displayed on inner corners of the wall. Canvas 101 can be used as a surface for painting. Canvas 101 can be any canvas known in the field of art. In one embodiment, corner frame 100 can be a single fold frame capable of mounting and displaying a canvas 101. In such embodiment, corner frame 100 can comprise a first frame 102, and a second frame 103. One side of first frame 102 can be attached to one side of second frame 103 forming a first fold 104. First fold 104 can be the portion of corner frame 100 that can be foldable. In one embodiment, first frame 102 can have the same size with second frame 103. In other embodiments, first frame 102 and second frame 103 can have the same length but first frame 102 can be wider than second frame 103.

FIG. 2 illustrates a back view of corner frame 100 comprising one or more hinges 201. Hinges 201 can allow corner frame 100 be folded up to 270-degree angle. As such, corner frame 100 can be mounted on inner corners of the wall that have a specific angle. In one embodiment, hinges 201 can be type of concealed hinges capable of fastening first frame 102 and second frame 103 together while keeping hinges 201 hidden from view. Furthermore, concealed hinges can allow first frame 102 and second frame 103 be closer together thus, minimizing the gap made on first fold 104. Further in one embodiment, first frame 102 and second frame 103 can each be a wooden stretcher wherein canvas 101 can be stretched and fastened. In such embodiment, first frame 102 and second frame 103 can each comprise of four stretcher bars that are attached together to form a quadrilateral frame. Such structure, can allow canvas 101 be fastened and stretched on corner frame 100. Furthermore, first frame 102 and second frame 103 can each comprise one or more mounts 202. Mounts 202 can allow corner frame 100 be hung on a wall.

FIG. 3A illustrates how canvas 101 can be mounted on corner frame 100. Initially, canvas 101 can be laid flat on a surface. Then, corner frame 100 can be laid at 180-degree angle face down within the center of canvas 101. In one embodiment, front surface of each first frame 102 and second frame 103 can be applied with an adhesive 301. This can ensure that canvas 101 does not wrinkle or bend along first fold 104 when corner frame 100 is folded at an angle. Once corner frame 100 can be positioned centrally on canvas 101, the first side of canvas 101 can be wrapped and attached together through adhesive 301. As such, canvas 101 can have a plurality of flaps 302, which can be the excess portions extending outside corner frame 100. One or more cuts 303 can be made above and below first fold 104 to allow frame 100 to bend at hinge 201.

FIG. 3B illustrates canvas 101 fastened at around the sides of corner frame 100. Flaps can fold around canvas, and be attached to frame 100 using staples 304 and/or glue. In one embodiment, two canvases 101 can be used, one wrapped on first frame 102 and another wrapped on second frame 103. In such embodiment, and edge of each canvas can meet at first fold 104.

FIG. 4 illustrates canvas 101 mounted on corner frame 100 displayed on an inner wall corner 400 with three-dimensional artwork. Once canvas 101 is mounted on corner frame 100, corner frame 100 can bend along first fold 104 and then corner frame 100 can be mounted onto inner wall corner 400. In such embodiment, corner frame 100 can be compatible within any angled inner wall corner 400. As an example embodiment, canvas 101 on corner frame 100 can be used to display 3D-art such as paintings, drawings, and/or sculpture with aspects of the drawing 3 dimensional objects between first frame 102 and second frame 103. As such, corner frame 100 can add dimension, and interest to inner wall corner 400.

FIG. 5 illustrates canvas 101 mounted on a thin board 500. In this embodiment, canvas 101 can be attached to thin board 500. Thin board 501 can be made of durable and bendable material such as plywood. In one embodiment, thin board 501 can be attached at the front portion of corner frame 100 through method that can include but is not limited to adhesion, fastening, or cementing. In such embodiment, canvas 101 can first be laid flat on a surface. Thin board 501 can be positioned centrally on top of canvas 101. Once centered, thin board 501 can be laid flat face down on top of canvas 101. In one embodiment, thin board 501 can be applied with adhesive 301 before placing thin board 501 on top of canvas 101. This can ensure that canvas 101 does not wrinkle when thin board 501 is bent. Once thin board 501 and canvas 101 are attached together, flaps 302 of canvas 101 can be wrapped and fastened at the backside of thin board 501 through staple wires 304.

FIG. 6 illustrates another embodiment of how canvas 101 can be mounted on a corner frame. In this embodiment, thin board 501 can be mounted in front of corner frame 100. In one embodiment, first frame 102 and second frame 103 can be permanently attached together at first fold 104 forming an angle. Thin board 501 can then be mounted at the outer side edge of first frame 102 and second frame 103. As an example embodiment, first frame 102, second frame 103, and thin board 501 attached together can form a triangular shape wherein first frame 102 and second frame 103 can be the legs of a triangle and thin board 501 can be the base. In this example embodiment, the distance from the outer leg of said first frame 102 to the outer leg of said second frame 103 can be shorter than the length of said thin board 501. In such embodiment, thin board 501 can be curved inwardly or outwardly to mount thin board 501 between the outer leg of first frame 102 and the outer leg of second frame 103. Thin board 501 can be mounted on corner frame 100 using any method and means known in the art. After attaching thin board 501 with canvas 101 on corner frame 100, corner frame 100 can be mounted to inner wall corner 400.

FIG. 7 illustrates a bi-fold embodiment of corner frame 100. In this embodiment, corner frame 100 can further comprise a third frame 701 and a second fold 702. In such embodiment, one side of first frame 102 can be attached to one side of second frame 103 through first fold 104 while the opposite side of second frame 103 can attach to one side of third frame 701 through second fold 702. In such structure, second frame 103, between first frame 102 and third frame 701, can be attached together at first fold 104 and second fold 702 by hinges 201. In one embodiment, first frame 102, second frame 103, and third frame 701 can be the same size. In other embodiments, first frame 102, second frame 103, and third frame 701 can vary in size. For example, first frame 102 and third frame 701 can be wider than second frame 103. In preferred embodiments, first frame 102, second frame 103, and third frame 701 can have the same length.

FIG. 8 illustrates how canvas 101 can be mounted on bi-fold embodiment of corner frame 100. First canvas 101 can be laid flat on a surface. Bi-fold embodiment of corner frame 100 can be laid at 180-degree angle face down within the center of canvas 101. In one embodiment, adhesive 301 can be applied at the front surface of first frame 102, second frame 103, and third frame 701. Such method can prevent wrinkles and folds at the surface of the frame when corner frame 100 is folded. Cuts 303 can be made above and below first fold 104 and second fold 702. In one embodiment, canvas 101 can be wrapped around first frame 102, second frame 103, and third frame 701, and be attached to corner frame 100 using staples 304 and/or glue. In another embodiment, three canvases 101 can be used. In such embodiment, one canvas 101 can be wrapped on first frame 102, another canvas 101 can be wrapped on second frame 103, and last canvas 101 can be wrapped on third frame 701. In such embodiment, edges of each canvas 101 can meet at first fold 104 and second fold 702.

FIG. 9 illustrates bi-fold embodiment of corner frame 100 displayed on inner wall corner 400. In one embodiment, first frame 102 and third frame 701 can be attached to the opposite sides of inner wall 400 through mounts 202 such that second frame 103 can be suspend in front of inner wall corner 400.

FIG. 10 illustrates a tri-fold embodiment of corner frame 100. In this embodiment corner frame 100 can further comprise a fourth frame 1001 and a third fold 1002. In such embodiment, one side of first frame 102 can be attached to one side of second frame 103 through first fold 104 while the opposite side of second frame 103 can attach to one side of third frame 701 through second fold 702. Furthermore, the opposite side of third frame 701 can attach to one side of fourth frame 1001 through third fold 1002. In one embodiment, first frame 102, second frame 103, third frame 701, and third frame 1001 can attach together at first fold 104, second fold 702, and third fold 1002 though hinges 201. In one embodiment, second frame 103, third frame 701, and fourth frame 1001 attached together can have the same width with first frame 102.

FIG. 11 illustrates how canvas 101 can be mounted on tri-fold embodiment of corner frame 100. Initially, canvas 101 can be laid flat on a surface then tri-fold corner frame 100 can then be laid at 180-degree angle face down within the center of canvas 101. In one embodiment, adhesive 301 can be applied at the front surface of first frame 102, second frame 103, third frame 701, and fourth frame 1002 to prevent wrinkles and folds at the surface of the frame when corner frame 100 is folded. Cuts 303 can be made above and below first fold 104, second fold 702, and third fold 1002. In one embodiment, canvas 101 can be wrapped around first frame 102, second frame 103, third frame 701, and fourth frame 1001 and be attached to corner frame 100 using staples 304 and/or glue. In another embodiment, four canvases 101 can be used. In such embodiment, one canvas 101 can be wrapped on first frame 102, another canvas 101 can be wrapped on second frame 103, another canvas 101 can be wrapped on third frame 701, and last canvas 101 can be wrapped on fourth frame 1001. In such embodiment, edges of each canvas 101 can meet at first fold 104, second fold 702, and third fold 1002.

FIG. 12 illustrates tri-fold embodiment of corner frame 100 mounted on inner wall corner 400. In this embodiment, first frame 102 can be attached to one side of the inner wall corner while fourth frame 1002 can be attached to other sidewall of inner wall corner 400 through mounts 202. In such structure, first fold 104 can be aligned with inner wall corner 400. As such, first frame 102 and fourth frame 1001 can be attached to opposite sidewalls of inner wall corner 400 while second frame 103, and third frame 701, can be folded in between first frame 102 and fourth frame 1001 at any angle.

Various changes in the details of the illustrated operational methods are possible without departing from the scope of the following claims. Some embodiments may combine the activities described herein as being separate steps. Similarly, one or more of the described steps may be omitted, depending upon the specific operational environment the method is being implemented in. It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-described embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. The scope of the invention should, therefore, be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. In the appended claims, the terms “including” and “in which” are used as the plain-English equivalents of the respective terms “comprising” and “wherein.” 

1. A corner frame for a wall corner comprising a plurality of frames, each frame attached together side-by side such that each of said frames attach together at each of one or more folds; one or more canvases mounted to said frames; and one or more mounts at the back surface of said frames, said mounts allowing said frames be hung on a wall.
 2. The corner frame of claim 1 wherein a first frame and a second frame of said plurality of frames attached together through a first fold of said one or more folds, further wherein said canvas wrapped around said first frame and said second frame such that said canvas lays flat on top of said first frame and said second frame.
 3. The corner frame of claim 2 further comprising a thin board, wherein said canvas is wrapped around said thin board, said thin board mounted on said first frame and said second frame such that said canvas curves inwardly in front of said first frame and said second frame, further wherein said first frame, said second frame, and said canvas forms a triangular shape.
 4. The corner frame of claim 3 wherein said first frame and said second frame is permanently attached together forming a 90-degree angle.
 5. The corner frame of claim 2 further comprising a third frame and a second fold of said one or more folds, said third frame attached to said second frame on said second fold such that said corner frame is bi-foldable through said first fold and said second fold
 6. The corner frame of claim 5 further comprising a fourth frame and a third fold of said one or more folds, said fourth frame attached to said third frame on said third fold such that said corner frame is tri-foldable through said first fold, said second fold, and said third fold.
 7. The corner frame of claim 6 further comprising one or more hinges, said hinges placed within each of said folds capable of attaching each side of each of said plurality of frames with another side of other said plurality of frames.
 8. The corner frame of claim 2 wherein said one or more hinges comprises concealed hinges.
 9. A method of displaying a canvas for an inner corner of a wall comprising the steps attaching said canvas to a corner frame, said corner frame comprising a plurality of frames, each frame attached together side-by side such that each of said frame attach together at each of one or more folds; one or more mounts at the back surface of said frames, said mounts allows said frames be hung on a wall. mounting said corner frame to said wall.
 10. The method of claim 9 prior to attaching said canvas onto said corner frame comprising the steps of placing said corner frame face down onto said canvas such that said plurality of frames at 180-degree angle when placed on top of said canvas, further wherein a plurality of flaps of said canvas extends outside said plurality of frames; stretching said canvas onto said corner frame; and stapling said flaps around four sides of said corner frame through one or more staple wires.
 11. The method of claim 10 further comprising the step of applying an adhesive at the front surface of said plurality of frames prior to placing said corner frame onto said canvas.
 12. The method of claim 9 wherein a first frame and a second frame of said plurality of frames attached together through a first fold of said one or more folds, such that said corner frame foldable through said first fold.
 13. The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of bending said corner frame along first fold; and mounting said first frame and said second frame on the walls.
 14. The method of claim 12 further comprising a thin board mountable in front of said first frame and said second frame, wherein a canvas is wrapped around said thin board before attaching said canvas in front of a first frame and a second frame.
 15. The method of claim 13 further comprising the steps of attaching said canvas on said thin board; bending said thin board; attaching said thin board in front of said first frame and said second frame such that said thin board curves in front of said corner frame.
 16. The method of claim 14 prior to attaching said canvas on said thin board comprising the steps of stretching said canvas onto thin board.
 17. The method of claim 14 wherein attaching said canvas on said thin board comprises the step of stapling said canvas to said thin board.
 18. The method of claim 14 wherein attaching said canvas on said thin board comprises the step of fastening said canvas to said thin board using an adhesive.
 19. The method of claim 12 further comprising a third frame, wherein said first frame and said second frame attached together through said first fold while said third frame attached to said second frame through a second fold of said one or more folds.
 20. The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of mounting to a wall said corner frame such that said second frame is suspended in front of a corner. 